State Support for Higher Education: 1984
State Support for Higher Education: 2015
Educational Attainment and Income in the States

Per Capita Personal Income by Degree Attainment

Change in State Support for Higher Education, 1959-2015

State Appropriations per FTE, 1984-2015

Percent Change Since Previous Year in Appropriations, 1984-2015

Headwinds
- Pressure from other budget categories
- Policy consistency at the state level
- Public doubts
Tailwinds
- Strengthening link between postsecondary education and positive outcomes
- Unprecedented state-level commitment to attainment goals
- Innovation at the institutional level